The Experience

Imagine a house from the 14th century, standing on a hill surrounded by trees, with far-reaching views of the Lot valley. Here live a Dutch/German family who give their guests the most charming welcome. They run B&B in the main house while self-caterers have the adjacent Buanderie (the old wash house) – solid, spacious and white shuttered. Enter the red door to find a Calvinist sobriety, a rustic simplicity, monastic in feel yet utterly contemporary. Some will find it spartan – no wardrobe, no curtains, no pictures, no oven (just fridge, coffee machine, washing machine, hob) and a door-free, screened bathroom; artists, poets, designers will love it. Find beautiful old floor tiles, rustic stone walls, lofty wonky rafters, a vast fireplace, a little table in a corner. No clutter, no fuss: the materials are left to speak for themselves. Upstairs is the bedroom: low windows, a drenching shower, a huge bed. Outside: flowering cherries and wild lawns, and a view-filled pool shared by all, with a summer kitchen in an open barn. Nature, peace, history, simplicity – and a horse whisperer nearby. Who needs more?

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Essentials

Hot tub

WiFi

Swimming pool

Mobile reception

Oven

Open fire / woodburner

Hob

Parking on premises

Barbecue

Free parking nearby

Meals available

Paid parking nearby

Breakfast available

Accessible by public transport

Central heating

Wheelchair access

Limited mobility

Air conditioning

Washing machine

Garden

Television

Tennis court

Pets welcome

Family friendly

Baby monitor

Children welcome

Books and toys

Babies welcome

Stair gates

High chair

Nearby

Pub within 3 miles

Restaurant within 3 miles

Shop within 3 miles

Activities

Bikes available

Food courses

Kayaking

Other courses

Sailing

Surfing

Wild swimming

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Information & pricing

Booking information

Closed

Rarely.

Meals

Never.

Pricing

Nightly price

from €121

Weekly price

from €850

1 Annexe for 2

From €1211 bedroom

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Reviews

The neighbourhood

Local points of interest from Lana Elise Siebelink

No plastic furniture! We have classic wooden and metal garden furniture.An exceptionally good sleep on vacation! We have the best fresh and pleasant Dutch quality ‘Auping’ beds and mattresses.Delightful Awakenings! Bathe under our rain showers.

Monflaquin, Pujols, Penne d’Agenais, Beauville, Bourg-de-Visa, and Puymirol: lovely fortresses and medieval villages where history revives. In the valley of blood where the French and English fought for appropriation (1152), influences have remained.

A cyclists and walkers delight, explore ancient pilgrims trails across gentle rolling hills to sheer slopes between the sun-drenched sunflower fields and the fragrant plum orchards in the pristine river area of the Toscana of France.

Weekly markets provide delicious fresh foods. Local producers share with pride their products and can recommend recipes and cooking techniques. At the evening markets you can join long tables to enjoy cooked delicacies while enjoying live music.

Visit Chateau Duras, Buzet or Bonaguil to view or to taste wines. Rent a boat on the river Lot, listen to classical concerts in Romanesque acoustic churches from the 11th C, play golf at chic clubs or stroll around authentic brocantes and flea markets.